Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 312,225 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
312,225 ha
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
7th
of 23 groups
All-time high
345,299 ha
in 2020
All-time low
1,944 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Eastern Africa is 312,225 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 345,299 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,944 ha, in 1961.

That places Eastern Africa 7th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,944 ha
1962 1,972 ha +1.4%
1963 1,963 ha -0.5%
1964 1,950 ha -0.7%
1965 1,948 ha -0.1%
1966 1,972 ha +1.2%
1967 1,965 ha -0.4%
1968 3,161 ha +60.9%
1969 2,785 ha -11.9%
1970 1,999 ha -28.2%
1971 2,002 ha +0.2%
1972 2,708 ha +35.3%
1973 2,912 ha +7.5%
1974 2,938 ha +0.9%
1975 3,091 ha +5.2%
1976 2,407 ha -22.1%
1977 2,678 ha +11.3%
1978 3,204 ha +19.6%
1979 2,747 ha -14.3%
1980 3,200 ha +16.5%
1981 3,391 ha +6.0%
1982 3,543 ha +4.5%
1983 3,762 ha +6.2%
1984 4,224 ha +12.3%
1985 5,200 ha +23.1%
1986 5,144 ha -1.1%
1987 5,403 ha +5.0%
1988 5,351 ha -1.0%
1989 5,455 ha +1.9%
1990 5,911 ha +8.4%
1991 6,420 ha +8.6%
1992 6,855 ha +6.8%
1993 9,472 ha +38.2%
1994 11,824 ha +24.8%
1995 14,769 ha +24.9%
1996 15,925 ha +7.8%
1997 17,737 ha +11.4%
1998 15,966 ha -10.0%
1999 19,678 ha +23.2%
2000 20,810 ha +5.8%
2001 21,870 ha +5.1%
2002 23,892 ha +9.2%
2003 25,501 ha +6.7%
2004 26,576 ha +4.2%
2005 25,577 ha -3.8%
2006 21,132 ha -17.4%
2007 211,064 ha +898.8%
2008 180,832 ha -14.3%
2009 167,618 ha -7.3%
2010 227,090 ha +35.5%
2011 228,527 ha +0.6%
2012 211,945 ha -7.3%
2013 251,597 ha +18.7%
2014 274,040 ha +8.9%
2015 286,552 ha +4.6%
2016 261,287 ha -8.8%
2017 267,993 ha +2.6%
2018 329,455 ha +22.9%
2019 285,458 ha -13.4%
2020 345,299 ha +21.0%
2021 286,649 ha -17.0%
2022 260,091 ha -9.3%
2023 299,627 ha +15.2%
2024 312,225 ha +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,184 ha 1,944 ha 3,161 ha 9
1970s 2,669 ha 1,999 ha 3,204 ha 10
1980s 4,467 ha 3,200 ha 5,455 ha 10
1990s 12,456 ha 5,911 ha 19,678 ha 10
2000s 72,487 ha 20,810 ha 211,064 ha 10
2010s 262,394 ha 211,945 ha 329,455 ha 10
2020s 300,778 ha 260,091 ha 345,299 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 4 Bangladesh 62,594 ha compare
  2. 5 China 32,943 ha compare
  3. 6 China, mainland 32,819 ha compare
  4. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,430 ha compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 18,334 ha compare
  6. 8 Myanmar 16,236 ha compare
  7. 9 Sierra Leone 13,877 ha compare
  8. 10 Brazil 9,609 ha compare
  9. 10 Timor-Leste 293 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 312,225 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 345,299 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,944 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
101 places, 4,744 data points, 1961–2024
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